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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Met a Sudden Death.

HUNTINGroN,W. Va, May 3O.-About
o'clock this morning the boiler OH the
elevator at the foot of Twentieth street
exploded, killing L. ii. Reese, forty-five
years age, married: John Kelly, single,
and w. K. Allerton, married, and badly
injuring John Cox, engineer; George
Newman, boss of the gang, and Chaun-
cey Bossinger, son of II. G. Bossinge,
one of the foremen, besides dozen or
more others, whose wounds are not con-
sidered dangerous. john Perry is known
to be missing. and as there were thirty
men in the elevator at the time, others
will likely be found. a skiff is now
dredging. The engine was run by an
old locomotive boiler that had been COLI
dcmned off the Chesapeake d. Ohio rail-
road, and the engineer was inexperi-
enced. The elevator was the property
of the Chesapeake & Ohio company and
is completely wrecked,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Drink Prolonged His Life.

special TO the Globe.
= WASHINGTON, May 30.-The Post
calls attention to the successful demise
OF James Preston, of South Amboy, n.
y. 1t seems that this man has been
standing athwart the highway of prog
resS for many years, barring the progress
OF the temperance and prohibition cause.
drink" three times day all his life,
and that it never injured him, but only
made him frisky. He was holy horror
to temperance folk, and he lived right
on and past his hundredth birthday in a
hilarious manner. But at the age of
one hundred and five he has at last sur
rendered to death, and now the temper
ance people are calculating that he
might have lived to be one hundred and
six ii he hadn'tbeen such hard drinker.
The Post cOngratulates the ''cause"
upon James Preston's death.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
State Public School Buildings.

Special to the Globe.
OwAToNNA, May 3O.-The board of
control of the state public school has
awarded the following contracts for the
erection of the new buildings: Hospital,
j. II. McClay, Minneapolis, S2,310;
school building, Kilroe Bros, Mime
apolis, $500. carpenter work, main
building, Gilbert IL Arnold, Mime
apolis, Sit, 299; roofing, Grygle & Selden,
Minneapolis, $1,000; painting, J. M.
Locke, Minneapolis, s700; engine house
and laundry. Simmons & Jamison, Red
Wing, S6,2S0. There were bidders from
st. Peter, Red Wing, Winona, Owatonna
and Minneapolis. The bids were so far
below those expected that the board of
control find they have sufficient funds
on hand to build fourth cottage the
present summer, and Architect w. B.
Dunnell, of Minneapolis, has been in
-Structed to draw the plans,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
A Brave Deed.

During the Decoration day services at
Chute's grove yesterday morning one of
the mounted Sons of Veterans demon
strated that he was not only handsome
but useful and brave as well. AS the
band began to play horse attached to
a buggy containing lady and child
became frightened and started off ON Il
mad gallop. The militiaman, who was
near by. put the spurs to his horse and
followed, after ride of quarter of a
buggy, and riding longside grasped the
horse by the bit, bringing it to stand
still so gently as to make the animal to
forget he had been running away. 1t
was brave act and well done.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
The Presidents Health.

Special to the Globe.
q WASHINGTON, May 3O.-All reports to
the contrary, all efforts of a boosting or
booming nature Notwithstanding, Grover
Cleveland is WORKOUT, tired-looking,
nervous man. His departure from
Washington is to be hoped will do him
great good. He needs rest badly. For
merly powerful man and muscular, he
is now a tiabby, fat man. Lymphatic or
adipOse tissues have taken the place of
solid muscles. He is larger, but not
stronger, than when elected. DR.. Sow
ers, in recent private conversation, said:
''The president is man of good consti-
tuition and great recuperative power.
If he will rest while from brain work
and take physical exercise he may live
forty years Yet.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
A Wedding at Eau Claire Which is Not
able Because of the Prominence of
the Principals.
A Well Known Woman of Sherburn,
MIMI, Gored to Death By An IN
furiated Bull.
Attempt to Push Matters Growing Out
of the Haddock Assassination at
Sioux City.
The General Budget of Intelligence From
Various Points in the Great
Northwest.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 3O.-James
Otis Hinekley, teller of Chicago bank,
and Miss Sara Lynn Putnam, daughter
of Henry c. Putnam, of this city, were
married this afternoon at the residence
of the brides parents in this city, Prof.
David Swing, of Chicago, performing
the ceremony. The wedding was quite
unostentatious.- The bridal party left
this evening for Chicago. Among the
few who were present at the ceremony
were friends of the groom from Chicago.
The brides father is president of the
Chippewa Valley bank of this city, and
widely known as a pine land million
aire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Will Build the Road.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., May 3O.-T. Foley,
who has been in the city for couple of
days, left for st. Paul this morning His
firm has contract from the American
Railway company to construct a road
from the South up to the international
boundary in order to meet the line
which the government is to build from
Winnipeg to the boundary. Foley came
to ascertain if the road was certain to
be built from Winnipeg, so that no risk
would be run by his employers, and he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Heavy Liabilities.

Special to the Globe.
NEILLsvLLE, Wis, May Se.-The liza
bilities of Capt. Thomas j. Laflesh, the
Nevins lumberman, who assigned on
Tuesday of last week for the benefit of
his creditors, prove to be somewhat
larger than first reported. Up to Sat
urday night claims to the amount of
$4,000 had been presented, and pros
poets for more are favorable. The as
signee says dollar for dollar will be
paid. A Milwaukee firm are the heavi-
est losers
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
A Serious Cave-in.
Special to the Globe.

Special TO the Globe.
BUTTE, Mont, May SO.-The cave-in
in Mullen tunnel on the Northern Pa
cific railroad occurring last Saturday,
was more serious than at first anticiT,
pated, and will stop the transfer of
heavy freight for some time. The meltri
ing snow has caused a cave-in of dirt
over 100 feet in length and about rs feet
high. The company will be compelled
to built two miles of track of switch
back to cross the Rocky mountains. EX-
cave.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Fatal Explo sion.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 3O.-The
boiler in the Hitchcock manufacturing
works at Cleveland exploded this morn
ing, burying several men in the debris.
Clifford Fuller was dangerously injured
that he cannot live. III. A. Webster's
body was taken from the ruins at 1
O'Clock. Life was extinct. w. Bal
lard and man named Couch were Sc,
riously injured. The cause of the eX4
DIOsiOn is unknown.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
A Revival.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HUTCHINSON, Mimi, May 30.-Henry
Morgan, the evangelist, and wife, from
Spring Prairie, Wis.,, held services in
the Congregational church last night.
The church was crowded. John W.
Hutchinson arrived Saturday night
from his home in Lynn, Mass. Mr.,
Hutchinson expresses his admiration
and surprise at the wonderful growth Of
the place since his last visit year ago.
The body found in Lake Preston last
Friday proves to be that of German
from Hector, fifty years of age, WHO
quarreled with his family and then went
off on spree and fell in the lake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
The Haddock Gases.

SIOUX CITY, May 3O.-On the opening
of the May term of court this morning,
o. c. Tredway demanded that the Had
dock cases, both on the murder and con-
as early date as possible. County At
torney Marsh signified his willingness
to proceed to trial, and the cases will be
assigned tomorrow. The bondsmen for
the defendants are largely interested in
real estate, and are anxious to have the
cases tried and the bonds dismissed, as
the amount for which they are liable
stands as a lien against their property.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
GIandered Horses.

WINNIPEG, Man., May SO.-Reports
from several parts of the Northwest
state that the CHAMBERS are prevalent. 1t
has got into Leeson 81 Scott's band of
stage horses, at GU Appellee, and five
valuable horses have already been shot
by order of the veterinary. The disease
appears to be prevalent all along the
stage route to Prince Albert, and it is
not unlikely the losses there will be
heavy. Another instance is reported at
Battle river, near Edmonton. where two
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
The Rain Came.

Special to the Globe.
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, May So
After an unprecedented drouth of five
weeks, which has made the ground as
failure to crops, we have had steady
rain almost all day. This will help late
crops, but winter wheat will be greatly
injured and the hay crop almost a
failure
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
The Thievish BEoods,

Special 10 the Globe.
WINNIPEG, May 3O.-Gov. Dewdney,
of the Northwest territory held an inter
view with about 100 Bloods at Fl. Mac
Leod yesterday and told them horse
stealing must be stopped. The inter-
view was satisfactory and good results.
are hoped, but the Indians are unreli-
able and there is no certainty they will
keep their promises.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Two Accidents.
Special to the Globe.

Special to The Globe.
IsHPEMING, Mich, May 3O.-Frank
Kruse, a young man of twenty, en-
ployed at the Office of the Lake Angelina
mine, was accidentally shot while hand
ling revolver, and cannot recover.
Sam Wilkes, a well-known engineer of
the South Shore road, slipped from
wet car at o'clock this afternoon and
had an arm cut off and head cut. He
cannot recover
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Broke His Neck.

Special 70 the GIObe.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis.,, May So
Frank Mara, aged sixty-three, while re-.
turning from funeral, owing to the
whippletrees becoming detached from
the buggy was jerked out and struck
his head on the ground, breaking his
neck. He died instantly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Hanged Himself.

Special to the Globe.
BURLINGTON, To-, May SO.-Franllr
Apriss, German laborer living in the,
northern part of the city, committed
suicide by hanging himself in his,
kitchen during the absence of the FAM
lily at church Sunday morning. He was
subject to melancholy from i'll health.
He leaves wife and twelve children. Z
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Death of George F. Strait.

Special to the Globe. - /
SHAKoPEE, May So.-George F..
Strait died this morning at o'clockAof
typhoid pneumonia, with complications,
after an illness of ten weeks. Mr..
Strait was mayor of this city for three
terms and the senior member of the
milling firm of George F. Strait 81 Co.,
we'll known throughout the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Contradictory Evidence.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
enteen DRINKS yesterday confronted
Judge Bailey in the municipal court.
The number was an unusually large one
even for Monday morning, and their
bloated faces can be taken in evidence
that the effort to enforce prohibition
even on Sunday is as much failure as
ever before. 1t is reported that the po-
lice have secured evidence against a
number of saloonkeepers and that sew
eral arrests for keeping open on Sunday
will be made today.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
GOPed by a Bull.

Special to the Globe
FAIRMoNT, Mimi, May 3O.-Mrs. John
Clementson, residing five miles north of
Sherburn, in this county, was found
to-day by the roadside near her home in
dying condition, having been gored by
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Encaustic Mosaic

And marble thing for floors, vestibules.
bath rooms, halls, Conservatives, exc
cated in the most thorough manner.
Estimates furnished on application.
George G. Farnham, No. SO South Third
street, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Lingren-MaIIn.

Special to the Globe
RED WING, May 3O.-Invitations are
out announcing the marriage of Andrew
Lingren to Miss Charlotte Malm, to take
place at the Swedish Lutheran church
on Monday evening next.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Christian Science college

Opens Monday, June 6, 8 p. M, at West
hotel, with explanatory lecture free to
all who wish to know what Christian
parIors at 4S7 Second ayenue south near lear
Fifth street. Patients and visitors re-
ceived from a. m. till p. m. Address
William Yarnall, NJ. D., lock box 9223. -.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Superior Goods.

One of the strongest points in the tea
and coffee trade of T. Ray & Co. is the
excellence of the goods. Nothing that
isn't just as represented is allowed to
leave the store, and everything at low
nriceS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
SAID ON THE SIDE.

Ed A. Stevens-No wonder the peo-
pie don't know what the laws are.
Since the charter was consolidated in
1881 it has been amended 1874 times.
w. j. Reece-The st. Paul stonecut-
tiers in Sundays procession deserve the
credit of making the finest turnout of
stonecutterS ever witnessed in the state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
Wood ManteIS,

Slate mantels, marble, onyx, and, in
fact, any kind of mantel can be fur
nished by George G. Farnham, No. SO
South Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31

Of all Northwestern and National league
games by innings, commencing June 1,
under the Boston block, corner Nicollet
avenue and Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
LOCAL MENTION.
~. Raw Co.

The popular dealers in teas and coffees,
have large and elegant trade to whom
they deal out the very best goods in the
city for the money.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31

now returns to st. Paul so satisfied on
this point that the work south of the
boundary will be rushed on without
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
w by Drag Out
MINNEAPOLIS WANTS.

Want advertisements for the GLOBE re-
ceived at w. j. Hughes, druggist, corner
Monroe street and Third avenue, East Diyis-
ION, Minneapolis
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
from Cemetary and lawn vases,

Iron Cemetary and Lawn Vases,
With reservoir attachment holding suf-
fieeint water to keep the earth moist for
several days without further attention,
in all sizes and styles for cemetery and
lawn use, at George G. Farnham's, No.
3S South Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31

HELLO!!-Do you want beautiful farm
IL twenty miles from st. Paul or Mime
apolis! have one in Dakota county, 16O
acres, crops, fine buildings; one and three,
quarters of mile from depot, six miles from
Hastings; $4,000; one-half cash; balance z
par cent, long time. w. F. Thompson, 5
-Gaalum block. 1851
ONE OF THE II Jest hotels in Minneap-
~ oils; great bargain; less than $40, 900
or in trade for good real estate. $50 Temple
court. 1876
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31
INSTRUCTION.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

A ENCOURAGEMENT = MRS. FLORA
N d'Vough has opened a commission
house at 1O3 and 1O4 Boston block, where
she will be pleased to see all those wishing to
deal in stocks, grain or provisions direct
wire to Chicago and New York all orders
receiving prompt attention; entrance on
Third ST. also from court. 1885
MEMBERS OF LEGAL RETAIL
Itl Dealers association are requested to
meet at Norden hall on Tuesday, May 81, at
p. m. sharp. f. P. Gluck, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31

inflicted horses have been shot. The
strongest possible effort is being made
to stop the disease in its beginning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-31

T HAVE some of the best vacant business
i lots in the city, also two eighty-acre tracts
just outside, choice for plating which will
be sold at bargain; terms easy. C. ElWood
Brown, Cos Temple court 1873
The Irish standard., 1887-12-24
The CHICAGO
MILWAUKEE
e. ST. PAUL R'Y

Is the Fast Mail Short Lime from
St. Paul and Minneapolis via La
Crosse and Milwaukee to Chicago
and all points in the Eastern States
and Canada. II is the only line
under one management between St.
Paul and Chicago, and is the Finest
Equipped Railway IN the North
west. is the on y 1ne running
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars with Luxurious Smoking
Rooms, and the Finest Dining Cars
in the World, via The famous ''Riv-
er Bank Route" along the shores
of Lake Pepin and the beautiful
Mississippi River to Milwaukee and
Chicago. Its trains connect with
those of the Northern lines in the
Grand Union Depot at st. Paul.
No Change Of Cars of any Glass be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago. For
through. tickets, time tables. and
full information, apply to any cou-
pom ticket agent in the II orth west.
e. Miller, General Manager; J. F
Tucker, Assistant General Mana
ger; A. V. Ii. Carpenter, General
Passenger aud Ticket Agent; Geo.
H. Heafford. Ass stant General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent. Milwau
kpe, Wis. W. ii. Dixon, Assistant
General Passenger Agent. st. Paul,
Mimi.
The Irish standard., 1887-12-24

A few hours later, the sergeant on
duty at the station to which the officer
Was attached entered in the bLotttr, ia
a neat, round hand, aud with the same
degree of emotion as if he were rec 'rd-
lug the removal of dead beast, the
following minute:
''Ths frozen body Of an unknown
vagrant Was discovered by Patrolman
x, at Q A. NJ, on--street, near
avenue. The usual disposition was
made OF the remains.''
That was all.
The Irish standard., 1887-12-24
READ and BE CONVINCED
.-~~- LEI W JGFIN -~---
ST. PAUL and MINNEAPoLIsand
-BEYWEEH

ST. PAUL and dMINNEAPOLISaud
EAU CLAIRE, MADISON. JAMES.
WILLIE, and CHICAGO. Two trains
day each way. with through Sleep
ers and dining cars.
DULUTH, SUPERIOR and ASHLAND.
Might trains each way with through
slerpers. Morning trains each way
SIOUX CITY, COUNCIL BLUFEs and
OMAHA. Through sleeping cars each
way.
P1ERRE.-Sleeping Car to Tracy.
ST.. JOSEPH. ATCHIsON. LEAvENWORTH
and KANSAS CITY. Through Pullman
Bi,ff-t sleepers.
MANKAro, DEs MONIES, CHARLTON,
ST. JOSEPH, ATCHIeON, .LEAvEN-
WORTH and KANSAS CITY. Through
combination chair and sleeping cars.
KAsoTA. .MANKA Alto ST JAMES. WORTH
INGTON. SIBLEY. LEAlARs, and SIOUX
CITY. Day trains each way with ele-
CANT parlOr cars.
This service has been arranged with q single
view TO the comfort and convenience of the trs.-
yelling public, and offers the best and most luz
urions accommodations between the above
named points. .IFs sf35 6.
For time tables and all other information ar,-
Il. w WTEASDALE genl Pass Agent, a5
j. IS. McGULLOUGH, NJ NJ. WHEELER,
17e'' J q So. PAUL, iiISN. t ! ~ Il S 81,
The Irish standard., 1887-12-24
Eszzz : gsss The 0RTHWEST 7
TICKET, OFFICES: ),

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rHIC!AGO-Pa Palmerli ollae. i S7sT ~
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sCnICAGO-1lremont House. ss5s s83
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ewa Passenger station 7. 1i5S
ES:I. AUL-5zl7S East Third Street. 's3 Re
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The Irish standard., 1887-12-24

SEX. Sunday. TEX. Saturday. q. Daily. %Ex
Monday.
Ticket Minneapolis, TO Washington
Av. (under Nicollet house, and at depot corner
Third street and Fourth avenue north: st.
Paul, No. 1899 Ts,sst Third street, corner Sbley,
and at depot, Broadway. foot Of Fourth street.
Trains equipped with through Day Pulltna>
Sleeping and Palace Dining Cars.
The Irish standard., 1887-12-24

Ss,s
The Irish standard., 1887-12-24

E No OTHER LINE CAN
SHOW SUCH A RECORD. So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Remember the washable wax doll to
be given away July 4, 1t The cheap
store in Robertson's block.
Parasols lined and lace trimmed
cheapest at the cheap store.
Lace mits only 25 cents at the cheap
store.
Bed spreads very cheap at the cheap
store.
For pumps, tin ware, or jobbing 60 to
James E. Fawcett's
James Fawcett handles the cardinal
vapor stove, the best in the market.
Strawberries and ice cream at Chas.
McKernan's.
Finest line of cigars in the city at
Chas. McKernan's.
Fine candies cheap at Chas. Nc
Kernan's.
The cheapest place in the city to buy
groceries, flour, crockery and glassware
at G. w. Henderson's.
For choice butter tubs go to j.
Plapp's. Two doors south of the Wit
ness office.
Jim Gardner is doing big business
in the lunch line. He serves a good
lunch for Is cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-09
PLATTEyILLE.
PERSoNALS.

Miss Ida Boynton, of Ames, Iowa. is
visiting at the residence of Mrs. C. NJ.
Henderson.
r. d. Seeley and wife, of Elk Grove,
were in town Thursday.
Mrs. VIII Billings and her children
are visiting at Mrs. S. Cigars.
G. d. Streeter and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Blakesly visited friends in this
city last Thursday
Mr.. John McCabe, arrived here from
Dakota last Friday morning.
Mr.. G. w. Hill, of Lancaster, was in
town on legal business Friday.
Mr.. Chas. Shuttleworth, of Fennimore,
is visiting in town.
Fred Burr arrived at 9:55 Thursday
evening and left again at Q Friday
morning.
Dan Davidson, of Hanover, ILL.,, spent
few days in this city last week.
Mrs. Smith and daughter left for their
home in Darlington last Friday noon.
Miss Ella Billings, of Cobb, is visitin g
Miss Clara Elgar in this city.
Boynton & Cox have gone out of the
livery business. The firm name is
Hastings and Toleford.
MIR. Jimeson Kirk and his son George,
of Rewey, were in town last Friday.
The show closed last Saturday night.
The Doctor appeared to be very well
learned in hygiene, anatomy.and all other
studies in regard to the human system.
He speaks seven different languages.
The doctor sold quite a supply of his
medicine in this town. The boy con-
tortionist is very good; also Mr.. Komin-
ski on the violin. The show throughout
is very good.
The Citizens Band organized last Fri
day and gave an exhibition on Main st.
1t will be hard to find town of the size
of Platteville that has as many Musicians.
Reunion is to be held in Plattevllle
next year if money can be raised.
John Webb is having his barber shop
papered and decorated. Jim Henry is
doing it.
The program for commencement will
be better and more varied than any
proceeding year.
The old fence around the park is no
more. 1t has been torn down to make
place for the new one. The posts ar G
ordered and the pipe is already here and
the work of putting it up will commence
in few days.
The road in front of the Congregational
church is being macadamized.
Jim Gardeners baker is laid up with
severe cold, but Jim sent right down
to Shullsburg and engaged another and
is all ready for business again.
The Christian Endeavor Society held
basket picnic at Jesse Jones's pasture
lost Friday evening. There were a
great many there and they all report a
good time.